Difference between revisions of "Math 675R: Special Topics in Algebra."
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| − | Advanced topics in algebra drawn from pure and applied mathematics. Possible topics include: representation theory, Lie groups and Lie algebras, geometric group theory, Galois theory, algebraic number theory, computational algebra, Category theory, Grobner bases, algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, finite group theory, commutative algebra, homological algebra, group cohomology, character theory of finite groups, mathematical physics, ring theory. | + | Advanced topics in algebra drawn from pure and applied mathematics. Possible topics include: representation theory, Lie groups and Lie algebras, geometric group theory, Galois theory, algebraic number theory, computational algebra, Category theory, Grobner bases, algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, finite group theory, modular forms, commutative algebra, homological algebra, group cohomology, character theory of finite groups, mathematical physics, ring theory. |
== Desired Learning Outcomes == | == Desired Learning Outcomes == | ||
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=== Additional topics === | === Additional topics === | ||
| − | Past topics chosen include: representations of algebras and finite groups, using the book by Curtis and Reiner. | + | Past topics chosen include: representations of algebras and finite groups, using the book by Curtis and Reiner. Modular forms using a book by Kilford "Modular forms: a classical and computational introduction." |
=== Courses for which this course is prerequisite === | === Courses for which this course is prerequisite === | ||
[[Category:Courses|675]] | [[Category:Courses|675]] | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 21 May 2010
Contents
Catalog Information
Title
Special Topics in Algebra.
Credit Hours
3
Prerequisite
Description
Advanced topics in algebra drawn from pure and applied mathematics. Possible topics include: representation theory, Lie groups and Lie algebras, geometric group theory, Galois theory, algebraic number theory, computational algebra, Category theory, Grobner bases, algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, finite group theory, modular forms, commutative algebra, homological algebra, group cohomology, character theory of finite groups, mathematical physics, ring theory.
Desired Learning Outcomes
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have completed the graduate algebra sequence Math 671 and Math 672.
Minimal learning outcomes
These will depend on the topic chosen.
Additional topics
Past topics chosen include: representations of algebras and finite groups, using the book by Curtis and Reiner. Modular forms using a book by Kilford "Modular forms: a classical and computational introduction."
